Date/Time
02/06/20241:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Methuen Senior Activity Center77 Lowell Street
Methuen, MA 01844
About This Workshop
AgeSpan is hosting this workshop in collaboration with the Methuen Senior Activity Center. They can be contacted by phone at 978-983-8825 or by registering at the front desk. This workshop begins on 02/06/2024 and ends on 03/12/2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This workshop is conducted over 6 weeks, 2 1/2 hours per week.
Physicians, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other health professionals have reviewed all workshop materials. The content is reviewed yearly and updated to meet the current American Diabetes Association’s standards.
Techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, such as fatigue, pain, hyper- and hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration.
Topics include:
- Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
- How to use glucose monitoring to make day-to-day decisions and manage sick days
- Healthy eating
- Appropriate use of medication
- Working more effectively with healthcare providers
- Recommended tests for prevention or delay of complications
- Proper foot care
- Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making
For More Information
For more information about The Diabetes Self-Management Program, click here. To register or refer a participant, complete the form below.
Registration
Registrations are closed for this event.